Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 11/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
TV: TSN
The Buffalo Sabres (7-11-0) are headed to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will take on the Montreal Canadiens (9-8-1).
The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Sabres didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 34 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 6 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. Buffalo accrued 6 mins in the box in this game.
While at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 49 goals while notching 45 themselves. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 57 power play tries (25th in pro hockey) and have tallied 17 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 62 goals (11th in the league) for the year and have given up 66. Buffalo has attempted 575 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. For the year, they have scored 14 points and their points percentage is .389. The Sabres have seen 565 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 73 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 23.29%.
Patrolling the crease for the game will be Craig Anderson. Opponents have been able to score 1,858 goals against Anderson in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Anderson has participated in 690 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 in his 39,121 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall record of 311-267-71 and he has started in 603 games. For his career, Anderson has 320 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .531. Anderson has had 21,140 shots taken against him and has garnered 19,282 total saves.
In their last game, Montreal played the Flyers in an outing where the Canadiens got the tie by a tally of 4-4. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup and netted 1 out of those tries. The Canadiens converted 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.
So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 55 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528. They have permitted 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 52 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens are sitting with 46 goals at even strength and 9 goals (30th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 50 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 18.00%. Montreal has taken 556 shots (17th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.89%, while allowing their opponents 598 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.36% on their opponents 59 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.5%.
Across the ice you will find Sam Montembeault protecting the goal. He has accounted for 1,753 stops out of 1,961 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .894. Montembeault is the owner of a career mark of 20-28-10 and has played in 69 games. He got the starting nod in 55 contests and his ice time sits at 3,595 minutes. Montembeault's quality start rate comes out to 41.8% and he has made 23 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 3.47 goals/game and he has yielded 208 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo
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